Senator (John Edwards) contracts to buy $3.8 million mansion

Durham Herald-Sun (Durham, NC) ^ | September 27, 2002 | The Associated Press

[Constitution Day]

Senator contracts to buy $3.8 million mansion

By The Associated Press
September 27, 2002   1:47 am

The self-described "people's senator" from North Carolina is trading in his Washington mansion for an even bigger one in a better neighborhood.

Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., and his wife have signed a contract on a $3.8 million home in Georgetown, Washington's historic neighborhood, according to The Charlotte Observer.

Elizabeth Edwards said they decided to move because their old house had no yard where their two young children could play freely. They also have a contract to sell their present home near Embassy Row. It was listed at $3.9 million, which would earn them a more than 75 percent profit for the less than two years they owned the home.

Their new neighborhood features tree-lined streets of elegant mansions and homes dating to the 1700s. The 8-bedroom, 6,672-square-foot home the Edwardses are buying has a storied past itself.

The previous owners of the 1820 mansion were Clayton and Polly Fritchey. He was an influential newspaper columnist and adviser to President Truman. She was a socialite and promoter of the arts in Washington, particularly the Kennedy Center and Folger Shakespeare Theatre.

Proud of his humble beginnings as the son of a Baltimore & Ohio Railroad engineer, Clayton Fritchey used his columns to fight for the little guy. Liberal for his times, he wrote about the tyranny of the powerful and corrupt over those who played by the rules.

Sound familiar?

Edwards is proud of his roots in Carolinas mill towns, often talks of how he fought for "the little guy" as a personal injury lawyer and has made little secret of his ambitions for the White House, though not as an adviser.

"The history of the house is pretty engaging," said Elizabeth Edwards.

One of her favorite features is the backyard garden of boxwoods. It was designed by Perry Wheeler, who drew the plans for the White House Rose Garden for Jackie Kennedy.

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[Unicorn]

BTTT

[prairiebreeze]

An article I read recently observed that Edwards has been being groomed for YEARS to be President. I too, would love to know just who all's been funding that...

Prairie

[Mo1]

An article I read recently observed that Edwards has been being groomed for YEARS to be President. I too, would love to know just who all's been funding that...

I would like to know that also .. considering he has only been in an elected office for 5 years

The more I think about this .. the more it smells

[deport]

Funding....... Most likely a large portion from trial/plaintiff lawyers........ Kondracke wrote an article about their money and political influence during the 2000 race......

[hershey]

I bet he thinks he'll be the vp.

[Mo1]

Yea but he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar with his lawyer buddies .. plus these campaigns aren't cheap and there are still a number states to still campaign in

So it still comes back to .. where is he getting all the funds? and what or who is really behind Edwards run for President?

[kcvl]

State of North Carolina
$47,208

??????



JOHN EDWARDS (D)
Top Contributors

Cycle: 2004 All Cycles*

Baron & Budd
$77,250

Goldman Sachs
$76,000

Girardi & Keese
$63,475

Beasley, Allen et al
$62,850

Simmons Firm
$49,000

Robinson & Cole
$47,200

Weitz & Luxenberg
$46,250

Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson
$38,250

Morris, Haynes & Hornsby
$38,000

Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder
$37,500

Wilkes & McHugh
$36,000

Fieger, Fieger et al
$34,500

Morgan Stanley
$32,650

Watts Law Firm
$32,000

Cotchett, Pitre et al
$32,000

Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
$30,500

Paul, William & Beltz
$30,250

Lopez, Hodes et al
$30,000

Baker, Keener & Nahra
$30,000

Lieff, Cabraser et al
$29,350



JOHN EDWARDS (D)
Top Contributors

Cycle: 2004 All Cycles*

Girardi & Keese
$155,475

Goldman Sachs
$121,000

Beasley, Allen et al
$109,650

Baron & Budd
$108,250

Kramer, Dillof et al
$51,018

Weitz & Luxenberg
$50,250

Morris, Haynes & Hornsby
$50,000

Simmons Firm
$50,000

Robinson & Cole
$49,200

State of North Carolina
$47,208

Kline & Specter
$42,000

Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder
$41,500

Morgan Stanley
$40,650

Robinson, Calcagnie & Robinson
$38,250

Hare, Wynn et al
$37,750

Lopez, Hodes et al
$36,000

Wilkes & McHugh
$36,000

Fieger, Fieger et al
$34,500

Corboy & Demetrio
$33,550

Lieff, Cabraser et al
$32,350


JOHN EDWARDS (D)
Top Industries
Cycle: 2004 All Cycles*

1
Lawyers/Law Firms
$9,782,015

2
Retired
$669,265

3
Securities & Investment
$432,600

4
Health Professionals
$317,505

5
Real Estate
$312,075

6
Business Services
$286,650

7
Misc Business
$254,655

8
Education
$243,194

9
TV/Movies/Music
$207,147

10
Civil Servants/Public Officials
$176,493

11
Misc Finance
$163,950

12
Commercial Banks
$107,950

13
Retail Sales
$99,340

14
General Contractors
$84,830

15
Insurance
$77,700

16
Printing & Publishing
$75,700

17
Computers/Internet
$69,650

18
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing
$60,750

19
Misc Services
$59,300

20
Accountants
$56,750


JOHN EDWARDS (D)
Top Industries
Cycle: 2004 All Cycles*

1
Lawyers/Law Firms
$7,429,290

2
Retired
$438,715

3
Securities & Investment
$324,350

4
Misc Business
$241,155

5
Business Services
$231,500

6
Health Professionals
$224,900

7
Real Estate
$214,125

8
Education
$174,324

9
TV/Movies/Music
$166,875

10
Misc Finance
$136,550

11
Civil Servants/Public Officials
$123,985

12
Retail Sales
$70,040

13
General Contractors
$67,580

14
Printing & Publishing
$60,200

15
Computers/Internet
$55,950

16
Commercial Banks
$54,900

17
Insurance
$51,200

18
Misc Services
$47,800

19
Accountants
$45,000

20
Construction Services
$42,500

[HitmanLV]

He is leaving the Senate in 2004, why is he settling in DC? A future in lobbying?

[Mo1]

Goldman Sachs sure did give him a lot Thanks for the list Kcvl ..

And what was that BS Edwards keeps yapping about getting rid of special interests??

[kingu]

Deeds are public records; someone just needs to go down and look once the sale is completed and the deed is recorded.

[Constitution Day]

No, I sure didn't!

To be honest, I had counted him out until the Iowa caucus.
"Little guy"?
Yeah, he's a real "regular guy", too.

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[bmwcyle]

Junk Science pays.

[montag813]

Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., and his wife have signed a contract on a $3.8 million home in Georgetown, Washington's historic neighborhood, according to The Charlotte Observer.

Pretty cocky move, considering he is NOT running for re-election. What will he do if he is neither Senator or VP in 2005? Be a LOBBYIST? LOL

[StarFan]

Glad you pointed out the date of the article. I thought he recently purchased the home which translated into being offered a VP slot. Whew!

[StarFan]

Look at the date of the article before showing mom.

[Howlin]

LOL....she warned me! Anyway, I can't even get my mother to LOOK at the paper anymore. She's thoroughly disgusted with all the Edwards coverage!

[firebrand]

Elizabeth Edwards said they decided to move because their old house had no yard where their two young children could play freely.

Darn it. I never thought of buying a $3.8 million house when my kid was young so she could play freely in a back yard. These senators are so smart they think of everything.

By the way, the self-made multimillionaire now wants to eliminate the Bush tax cut for everyone making over $240,000 a year.